The new Pho 99 in Fort Myers has some kinks to work out, but the pho is steamy and worth it. JLB's take in 420 characters (three old-fashioned tweets) or fewer.

Of all the pho places in town, Pho 99 is the newest, the sleekest, and the still-working-out-the-kinks-iest. It took a few minutes for the lone server/cashier to take my order. And several more for my pho to be served. It came out followed by a lingering trail of steam. The slurpy noodles, the slices of cooking meat, the rich, fragrant (though a tad salty) broth. It was worth the wait. And the second-degree burns.

Jean Le Boeuf is the pseudonym used by a local food lover who dines at restaurants anonymously and without warning, with meals paid for by The News-Press. Follow the critic at facebook.com/jeanleboeufswfl or @JeanLeBoeuf on Twitter and Instagram.